Patient Care Technician Iii / Pct Iii Medical Surgical

Patient Care Technician III / PCT III Medical Surgical Responsible for monitoring patient cardiac rhythms via telemetry monitoring system; documenting and identifying patient rhythms and notifying appropriate nursing personnel of changes in patient's cardiac rhythm. Maintain telemetry equipment and supplies. Take directive from Senior Monitor Technician during code situations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & ACCOUNTABILITIES: Observes cardiac rhythms in all patients. Differentiates irregular rhythms from regular rhythms. Differentiates premature beats from escape beats. Documents rhythm strips every 8 hours, or whenever rhythm changes occur. Calculates heart rate measures cardiac cycle intervals (PR, QRS, QT), and interprets rhythm. Recognizes life-threatening dysrhythmias and verifies monitor alarm, reporting changes in rhythm to responsible RN. Identifies correct functioning of pacemakers and notifies RN whenever malfunctions occur, following established guidelines. Participates in educational programs to maintain or increase job skills. Participates in quality improvement activities as needed. May change batteries and lead wires on telemetry transmitters. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities